Cryptic crossword clue
& 13a    Cheerful little fellow we yearn to assign as ‘Best in 1 Across 4!’ 5,3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 3 plus 4 letter word HAPPY NEW YEAR

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The straight part
We know that "Best in 1 Across 4" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case best in 1 across 4 = happy new year.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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